Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins

As I mentioned last week, I love pumpkin and this cooler weather makes me crave it even more. I have a really bad tea drinking problem. Well, not necessarily a problem per se, but I do drink it ALL...DAY...LONG whether it's tea with skim milk or just a plain Green Tea. It helps keep me going throughout the day. One of my frequent stops is a local Dunkin' Donuts drive through to get my daily fix when I'm on the road. Lately, if I have the kids in the car, they want the sweet stuff. Most of the time, its a "NO", but every once in a while I give in and their favorite choices are either Pumpkin Munchkins or a Pumpkin Muffin.

So the other day I surprised them with my own homemade version of a Pumpkin Muffin and there were THRILLED. Though these are a bit smaller than the portion size at Dunkin' Donuts, they were very filling and one was plenty...and it satisfied a few chocolate cravings as well. For those of you keeping track of the nutritional analysis, here is the breakdown between the two muffins*:

Calories

CEK 223; DD 600

Fat

CEK 9.8g; DD 26g. 

Carbohydrates

CEK 33.1g; DD 83g. 

Fiber

CEK 2.2g; DD 3g. 

Sugar

CEK 18.7g; DD 44g

Protein

CEK 2.4g; 7g. 

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
Prep Time: 15 minutes              Yield: 18 muffins
Cook Time: 15 minutes             Serving Size: 1 muffin
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 c. Granulated Sugar
• 1 Large Egg
• 1/2 c. Canola Oil
• 2 tbsp. 2% Milk
• 15oz. Pureed Pumpkin
• 2 1/2 c. All-Purpose Flour
• 1 tsp. Baking Soda
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 1 c. Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
• Cooking Spray, if needed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
2. In large bowl, whisk together the sugar, egg, oil, milk and pumpkin until well blended. 
3. In a separate smaller bowl, combine the flour baking soda and salt. Add it to the liquid mixture and mix together with a spoon; then fold in the chocolate chips. 
4. Line (or grease) a standard size muffin tin with cupcake liners and fill each cup three-quarters of the way to the top. 
5. Bake for 15-18 minutes until the top springs back when touched. Remove from oven and let cool. 

Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts per Serving

Calories 223, Carbs 33.1g, Fat 9.8g, Protein 2.4g, Fiber 2.2g, Sugar 18.7g

*Calculations based on ingredients entered into Calorie Count and may not be 100% accurate. 

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*Nutritional information for Dunkin' Donuts Pumpkin Muffin provided by LiveStrong.comhttp://www.livestrong.com/article/440802-dunkin-donuts-nutritional-facts-for-pumpkin-muffins/



Shared at Carole's Chatter 11/24/13